Call for Nominations: Dean for Undergraduate Education Search Committee
Sent: March 5, 2024
From: Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr., Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Office of the Provost is launching the search for the Dean for Undergraduate Education,
a position that is replacing the current Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
role. Moving this to a dean role will bring greater parity with the Dean of the College
of Graduate Studies and strengthen communication and coordination with the deans of
the academic colleges. This will be a system-wide search, and I am seeking nominations
for members to serve on this search committee. In accordance with university policy,
S16-8 [pdf], the committee shall be composed of faculty, students, administrators and staff.
Faculty shall comprise a majority on the committee, and consideration will be given
to representation of the diversity of the campus. If appropriate, alumni and community
representatives may serve on search committees.
I invite you to nominate yourself or others who are interested in serving in this
important process. Nominations must include a written statement reflecting one’s interest
and qualifications for serving on the search committee, including perspectives on
diversity and inclusion. Submit your nomination form by 12 pm, March 15. Any questions about this search process should be directed to
Jessica Larsen, jessica.larsen@sjsu.edu.
About the position
The Dean for Undergraduate Education (UE) provides campus leadership in all aspects
of undergraduate academic matters, including undergraduate curriculum and programs,
and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of all undergraduate degree programs,
and the relationship of those programs to the overall success of SJSU’s students.
As a member of the Academic Affairs Leadership Team (AALT), working in close coordination
with the Provost, Deans, Chairs, Directors, the Academic Senate, and the Chancellor's
Office of the California State University. The Dean for Undergraduate Education also
collaborates on academic planning and policymaking at the campus and system level
and supports policy changes and programs that reduce barriers to student success as
well as the return of students to the campus.
This leader further represents Academic Affairs on a number of important cross-divisional
projects, including the Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) group, and provides
leadership in the area of student success, working with units within Academic Affairs
and beyond to support students. More broadly, the Dean for Undergraduate Education
facilitates campus undergraduate curricular initiatives and serves on curriculum review
committees. The Dean for Undergraduate Education oversees Special Majors, processes
student academic petitions, cultivates courses and programs in the University Studies
curriculum, and supports programs in the areas of dual enrollment and other initiatives
to improve matriculation to the university. Most importantly, the Dean for Undergraduate
Education is a key leader in the division as SJSU continues to build a culture of
student, faculty, and staff success.
Sincerely,
Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
